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Tennant CoSTU:TN1 -0.33%66 Pretax Margin % is 0.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 5.80. GuruFocus rates STU:TN1 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €76.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,032 Industrial Products companies, Tennant Co ranks worse than 61.54% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Tennant Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1 Mil. Tennant Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €258 Mil. Therefore, Tennant Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tennant Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:TN1'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.13 Med: 5.8 Max: 9.95
Current: 3.43
STU:TN1's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 61.54% of 3032
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.805
vs STU:TN1: 3.43
Tennant Co (STU:TN1) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Tennant Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Tennant Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tennant Co's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:TN1 vs GHM, EPAC, AMSC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Tennant Co's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Tennant Co Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Tennant Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tennant Co's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Tennant Co (STU:TN1) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.30% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Tennant Co and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 5.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Tennant Co ranks #1866 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Tennant Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Tennant Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.30% is 95% below median its 10-year median of 5.80. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.81. Tennant Co's value of 0.30% is 94.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tennant Co ranks #1866 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tennant Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tennant Co's Pretax Margin % compare to GHM and EPAC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Tennant Co ranks #1866 out of 3032 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Tennant Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.81. Tennant Co's value of 0.30% is 94.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.80 vs. the industry median of 5.81, Tennant Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.81, based on 3,032 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Tennant Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.30% is 94.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Tennant Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tennant Co's current Pretax Margin % is 0.30%, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 5.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tennant Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tennant Co (STU:TN1) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €76.25, compared to a current price of €74.75 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.30%, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 5.80 and 94.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.81. Tennant Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tennant Co (STU:TN1), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.30% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Tennant Co (STU:TN1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tennant Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €74.75 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €76.25.
GuruFocus considers Tennant Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:TN1:
Pretax Margin %: 0.30% (95% below median its 10-year median of 5.80)
GF Value™: €76.25 vs. price of €74.75 (2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 94.8% below the Industrial Products median (#1866 of 3032)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:TN1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tennant Co is engaged in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that empower customers to achieve quality cleaning performance, reduce environmental impact and help create a cleaner, safer, healthier world. The Company is committed to creating and commercializing breakthrough, sustainable cleaning innovations to enhance its broad suite of products, including floor maintenance and cleaning equipment, detergent-free and other sustainable cleaning technologies, aftermarket parts and consumables, equipment maintenance and repair service, and asset management solutions. Its products are used in many types of environments, including retail establishments, distribution centers, factories and warehouses, public venues such as arenas and stadiums, office buildings, schools, and more.
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